Tarmac paths and footpaths in Long Eaton

How much should I budget in Long Eaton?

Local guide rates for Long Eaton (the East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint):

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)
Tarmac garden path or footpath, hand-laid	£54–£88 per m²
Example: 10 m² path	£650–£1,050
Example: 20 m² path	£1,200–£1,950
Example: 40 m² path	£2,150–£3,550

As a 2026 guide in Long Eaton, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,150–£3,550. Guide only; the survey confirms a fixed price.

Do I need permission in Long Eaton?

Repairs, paths and edging work rarely need planning permission. In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property.

What the price covers

A tarmac path is a lighter version of a drive build: a compacted stone base of around 100 mm, a binder course and a fine surface course, laid by hand and held in by timber edging, kerbs or blocks.

Path set out to the line and width you want
Excavation to about 150–180 mm with spoil removed
Timber, kerb or block edging on both sides
Binder and surface course laid hot by hand and rolled
Gentle cross-fall so water runs off to the border

Covering Long Eaton

The key facts for Long Eaton. We reach Long Eaton on our Derbyshire survey days; Derby is 9 miles away.

Postcodes: NG10, NG9, DE72, DE74
Area: Derbyshire
Nearest towns: Ilkeston (5 miles), Nottingham (6 miles), West Bridgford (6 miles), Eastwood (7 miles)
Pricing: East Midlands, about 2% below our UK midpoint
Kerb approvals: The highway authority

Close to Long Eaton: Ilkeston, Nottingham, West Bridgford, Eastwood, Heanor.

Your questions answered

How long does a tarmac path take in Long Eaton?

Often 1–2 days. We book Long Eaton surveys alongside other jobs in Derbyshire, and give you dates once the specification is agreed.

How much does a tarmac path cost in Long Eaton?

As a 2026 guide in Long Eaton, tarmac path work runs at about £54–£88 per m² including VAT, so a 40 m² path is roughly £2,150–£3,550. Edging, drainage and a dropped kerb are priced separately where needed.

What approvals apply in Long Eaton?

In England, a new hard surface over 5 m² in front of a house needs planning permission unless it is porous or drains to a lawn, border or soakaway within the property. Dropped kerbs are approved by the highway authority (the county or unitary council).

Do you work in my part of Long Eaton?

We cover Long Eaton including NG10, NG9, DE72, DE74, and nearby Ilkeston, Nottingham, West Bridgford.

Also in Long Eaton

Tell us what you have in mind for Long Eaton and we'll book a survey and put the specification in writing.